{
  "id": 14972238,
  "title": "NHRC Issues Notice To Maharashtra Govt Over Alleged Chemical Contamination Of Borewell Water In Nashik",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/nhrc-issues-notice-to-maharashtra-govt-over-alleged-chemical",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/nhrc-issues-notice-to-maharashtra-govt-over-alleged-chemical-contamination-of-borewell-water-in-nashik"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Maharashtra government over allegations of chemical contamination of borewell water in Nashik, India. The complaint stems from a media report alleging that seepage of chemical-laden effluents from factories in the nearby industrial area has contaminated the water supply in the Dattanagar locality near Ambad Industrial Area since the past two months.\n\nNHRC chairman observed that if the report is true, it raises serious human rights violations. Consequently, the commission has requested a detailed report from Maharashtra Chief Secretary within two weeks. The commission has also sought comments from the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board.\n\nAccording to the media report, residents are spending around Rs. 5,000 per month on clean drinking water and bearing significant medical expenses. Children were advised against attending schools and pregnant women were cautioned to avoid conception.",
  "summary": "The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that the borewell water in the Dattanagar locality near Ambad Industrial Area in Nashik district, Maharashtra became contaminated due to seepage of chemical-laden effluents, allegedly discharged from factories in the adjoining industrial area. Reportedly, the residents have been receiving…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}